Where is the petition to reinstate Gary Lineker as presenter on BBC ONE’s Match of the day
Here is the link to the petition to reinstate Gary Lineker as presenter on BBC ONE’s Match of the day :
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/reinstate-gary-lineker-to-match-of-the-day
Choose to sign here :
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/reinstate-gary-lineker-to-match-of-the-day
The petition was started by the Daily Mirror who have stated :
“The Mirror believes Mr Lineker should be able to return to our screens as soon as possible. The Mirror has launched a petition calling for Lineker to be reinstated. We urge anyone who values liberty and free speech to sign it“.
Gary Lineker was forced to withdraw from hosting Match of the Day after criticising the government’s migrant policy in a tweet. Supporters of Gary believe he should be permitted to express his personal opinions on current events as a self-employed sports caster.
Numerous other BBC personalities have shared divisive viewpoints on social media without permission.
Gary Lineker did precisely that in a series of tweets. He complained to the government about their cruel and inhumane approaches to stopping illegal immigration.
Right-wing Politicians instantly demanded that the freelance sports broadcaster be fired from the BBC, refusing to acknowledge that he was coming from a place of true compassion.
Lineker being removed from the broadcast is hypocritical. Richard Sharp, the chairman of the BBC, is still in his position despite assisting in arranging a financial guarantee for Boris Johnson. He assisted in setting up an £800,000 loan for the former Tory Prime Minister Boris Johnson while he was searching for a job, BBC chair Richard Sharp is still in his position.
Even though they expressed right-wing opinions, other presenters weren’t silenced.
By Saturday lunchtine, the petition reached 150,000 signatures.
Sky news have explained the situation today :
🚨 Gary Lineker’s situation at the BBC explained.
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) March 10, 2023
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What did Gary Lineker Tweet that got him suspended from Match of the day this weekend?
In response to the Illegal Migration Bill, which prohibits immigrants from residing in Britain if they enter on tiny boats Gary Lineker tweeter the following:
“There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?“
There is no huge influx. We take far fewer refugees than other major European countries. This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 7, 2023
Within 24 hours many supporters and colleagues came out in support:
Ian Wright “Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.”
Jermaine Jenas “Been on air with the one show. I wasn’t down to be doing match of the day tomorrow, but if I was I would of said no and stood with my fellow pundits”
Alan Shearer “I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.”
Julian Clary “Before they ask, no, I won’t go on #MOTD I stand with Gary Lineker. Hit them where it hurts.”
Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) March 10, 2023
I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) March 10, 2023
Been on air with the one show. I wasn’t down to be doing match of the day tomorrow, but if I was I would of said no and stood with my fellow pundits and @GaryLineker
— Jermaine Jenas (@jjenas8) March 10, 2023
Before they ask, no, I won’t go on #MOTD I stand with Gary Lineker. Hit them where it hurts.
— Julian Clary (@JulianClary) March 10, 2023
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